If you're dead, does it matter what killed you?

[Chugnut]

Ah, biology teachers. Mine was called Sandra, I remember being in the sixth and the snogging and BJ's in the stationary room, and the mutual masturbation in the library after school.
Ah, Sandra.
Strange name for a bloke though

Position in the queue?

[Moscow Mule]

Wasn't the bit with the rat in The Abyss for real? I always thought that was the case. It wouldn't work for humans because of our lung capacity, or strength perhaps, and Ed Harris was having to hold his breath inside a diving suit full of water whilst swimming underwater and remembering to act.

Of course the rat bit has now been censored in the UK and is cut out of the DVD version and any time it's on TV.

You can make a rat (or mouse, or your small rodent of choice) breath liquid for a couple of hours. They normally die afterward due to their lungs being fubar.

This may have changed in the last 5-10 years as they reduce the impurities in the perfluorocarbons. You can count me out for the human trials though ;-)

[VectraMan]

You can make a rat (or mouse, or your small rodent of choice) breath liquid for a couple of hours. They normally die afterward due to their lungs being fubar.

I'm sure in the documentary on The Abyss DVD they stress that the mouse went on to lead a full rich life.

How do you "blow your lungs out"?

[Moscow Mule]

I'm sure in the documentary on The Abyss DVD they stress that the mouse went on to lead a full rich life.

Bless the little rodent...

How do you "blow your lungs out"?

By holding your breath as you ascend with gas in your lungs.

It's a pretty f***ing stupid thing to do as it's the first thing you're taught - always keep your airway open.

That said, it's very easy to get confused at 30+m under. Especially if something unexpected happens - like getting stuck in the deep hydrobox at Stoney.

History & Description: The deep Hydro Box is little more than an upturned metal cube. There is a circular entrance in the top section with a 12 inch flange which protrudes upwards to create a short tubular entrance. This flange also extends down into the box meaning that once inside you can move either side of it and raise your head into air pockets. Here you can remove your regulator and talk (albeit in a slightly high pitched voice) due to the pressure. I would certainly advise avoiding breathing any of the stale air contained within these air pockets. Exiting the box can be done through the top entrance or by descending further and exiting on any side at the base of the box. The box itself sits up on 4 legs making a 2 foot high exiting gap all the way round the base. The interior of the box is dark and a torch is a necessity. The surrounding depth also means ambient light from the surface is at a minimum, so a torch is advisable even if you are not planning to enter the box and this a dive which should be done with the appropriate experience level.